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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,579.24, 116,598.78 and 60,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,579.24, 116,598.78 and 60,698.28 is: 83,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,579.24 : 116,598.78 = 60,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,579.24/116,598.78 = 60,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,579.24x = 116,598.78 × 60,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,579.24x = 7,077,345,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,345,396.10/84,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,677.10

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